Cowboys Trade Up, Snag Edge Rusher Lawrence

0:00On April 24th, the Dallas Cowboys locked in safety Caleb Downes right at the buzzer in the first round, beefing up their secondary just in time. Nine picks later, they flipped the script at pick 20 by trading back to 23 with the rival Eagles, snagging two fourth round picks in the deal. That set them up to grab University of Central Florida edge rusher Malachi Lawrence, a perfect long-term partner for last year's second round steal. Donovan is Aruaku. This move came after the Cowboys dealt with major hits on the edge, last season, losing to Marcus Lawrence and Michael Parsons to injuries or whatever. Kept them out. They already traded for Rashon Gary this off-season to patch things up, and now Lawrence slides right into the rotation as another young beast to build. Around. Fans are buzzing about how this shores up the pass rush, especially with the secondary now looking stout, thanks to Downes. It's smart value hunting in a draft full of surprises, turning one pick into multiple weapons without reaching.

1:00Looking ahead, they've got just one confirmed day two selection at 92 overall. A third rounder from shipping defensive tackle, Osa Odi Hazua to the 49ers. Plus those extra forts at 112, 114, and 137 give a mammal to wheel and deal Friday. Cowboys front office stays aggressive, stacking the deck for a rebound. Keep an eye on how these rookies Joe come training camp. That's your NFL News Today update. AI powered and always on.